SEC Football: Each Team's 2012 MVP

Now that we are entering the twilight of regular season in college football, let's take a look back. While there are still two weeks remaining, some teams will be or area filled with pride and success, while others are riddled with guilt over another disappointing campaign.

When looking at the SEC, there have been a number of players who have catapulted to the forefront of the college football landscape this season. Each team has had a hero, villain or goat on any given Saturday.

Though many teams possess a number of stars on their respective rosters, some individual performances have truly made the biggest impact on their club. With that in mind, here is a shortlist of each team's MVP for the 2012 season.

Alabama: Barrett Jones / OL

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Let's be real. Alabama is still a top-tier team in the country and loaded with talent. A.J. McCarron has had a solid year, T.J Yeldon and Eddie Lacy have contributed in a major way, and while the defense does have flaws, Dee Milliner is a star.

With Bama, it all comes back to the offensive line, and in particular this player. A true leader, Barrett Jones is playing his third position on the offensive line in three years, and he has never been more effective. After stints as a left guard and left tackle, Jones has been a stalwart at center and a huge reason for McCarron's success.

In the next couple of weeks, he will take on a more prominent role as the offense will focus more on the ground game.

Make no mistake, Jones is the catalyst for this group and will be a first-round pick in April.

Georgia: Todd Gurley / RB

A tough call on this one as the Bulldogs are very deep. At first instinct Aaron Murray could run away as the team MVP, and he is well deserving of the honor.

But I'll go with Todd Gurley on this one.

Gurley has taken the edge off the Bulldogs' passing attack, has provided an additional weapon for the offense and taken pressure off Murray.

The freshman leads all SEC running backs with 12 total touchdowns and 973 yards on the ground. The SEC should be on notice. Gurley is a force that will continue to produce next fall and is a major reason why the Bulldogs are a Top Five team.

South Carolina: Jadeveon Clowney / DE

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As hard as it is not to give team MVP honors to Marcus Lattimore, Jadeveon Clowney is still the major player on this team. Should Lattimore not have gotten injured weeks ago, he would easily be on this list, and because of who he is and his talent level, he is still in the conversation.

Clowney, though, continues on as the best player on one for the country's top-rated defensive units. The 6'6" sophomore is third in the SEC with 9.5 sacks and 17 of his 43 tackles (40 percent) are for a loss. He also has two forced fumbles in that mix.

Right now, Clowney is probably the best asset the Gamecocks have and will be a fine pro in the near future.

Tennessee: Tyler Bray / QB

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The once proud Tennessee Volunteers are winless in conference play in 2012. Having said and digested it, the pass-happy Vols offense has gotten the most out of Tyler Bray.

Bray leads all SEC quarterbacks with 3,216 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. With games left against Vanderbilt and Kentucky, the junior will continue to pad his stats and likely finish atop the SEC in both of these categories.

Should Bray decide to come back for a final season, and he will, the Vols will be much improved in 2013.

Vanderbilt: Jordan Matthews / WR

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Vanderbilt has had a decent offense in 2012 and, with its 6-4 record, could get into a decent bowl game.

The Commodores' biggest weapon has been junior wide receiver Jordan Matthews. Matthews is one of two SEC receivers with over 1,000 yards (1,003). He has done this with 70 catches and has registered five touchdowns.

Should Matthews decide to turn pro after this season, he could be a solid mid-round pick this spring.